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David Allen

Project manager, Come to the Table

David Allen works as a project manager in the Come to the Table program for RAFI-USA. At Come to the Table, he leads the School for Food Justice, Faith and Storytelling and the program’s communication and event efforts. Allen was born and raised in Shelby, North Carolina, and holds a bachelor’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School.

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Apply for a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant 

Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants from the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship are designed for worshiping communities. These grants allow a wide range of Christian worshiping communities to focus on projects that connect public worship with Christian discipleship and faith formation. Funding awards range from $8,000 to $25,000. 

The grants support year-long projects that show promise in fostering renewed or strengthened worship practices within worshiping communities in the United States or Canada. Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants for teacher-scholars are also available. Applications for the October 15 deadline will open on July 15, 2026.

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